The Adventures of the Clever Cat

In a retelling of Rudyard Kipling's story, a wild cat who walks alone makes a clever bargain with a woman to gain access to her warm cave. Through a series of events, the cat earns the right to stay in the cave by making the woman's baby laugh and catching a mouse. The story concludes with the cat maintaining his independence while enjoying the comforts of the cave.

What was the wildest of all the wild animals at the beginning of time?

• The cow

• The dog

• The cat

• The horse

What did the woman use to make the cave warm and dry?

• Leaves and stones

• Grass and hay

• Animal skins and fire

• Wood and water

What did the cat wish to do when he saw the woman milking the cow?

• Chase the dog

• Catch a mouse

• Enter the cave

• Help the woman

What was the cat's condition for entering the cave?

• If the woman praised him

• If he caught a mouse

• If he guarded the cave

• If he helped the woman

How did the cat make the baby laugh?

• By singing a song

• By telling a story

• By dancing

• By playing with a thread

What did the woman say when the cat entertained the baby?

• You are a clever cat

• You are a silly cat

• You are a lazy cat

• You are a noisy cat

What did the cat do when a mouse appeared in the cave?

• Ignored it

• Chased it away

• Played with it

• Caught it

What was the cat's reward for catching the mouse?

• A pat on the back

• A new toy

• A warm bed

• A bowl of milk

What does the cat do when the moon rises?

• Guards the cave

• Plays with the baby

• Goes to the wet wild woods

• Sleeps in the cave